The original Maxi Single released in 1996 included a vocal and an instrumental mix by Roli Mosimann (member of Swans, producer for New Order, Faith No More). This edit splices together his mixes.

Smashing Pumpkins - 1979 (Robert Ginkgo Edit)

There is a story - perhaps it’s one you already know.

The summer was full of inspiration, triumphs large and small, late nights and new friends, faces achey from smiling so much. As that glorious season winds down, our hero mourns it’s passing, but ultimately chooses to let the many victories of summer energize him/her into the more industrious, restful autumn. This task is made so much easier with a tune at your side.

As lots of you probably know, I just became engaged to my longtime partner, Melinda, out at Burning Man (during Tennis’s set at Robot Heart- I’ll post the link to that set below.) The wonderful highs of solidifying our mutual commitment have slowly tapered to something more sustainable and beautiful, and this mix is, in part, a mood painting of some of the highlights of our summer (SOAK, Burning Man, Decibel Fest). Notably, the Midland edit of Caribou’s “Swim” is the track that was playing at Robot Heart when I proposed, and the Dusky track, “Mr. Man,” captures the bittersweet end of summer just perfectly. Thanks for listening.

The Books - Explanation Mark {Tomlab}
Alex Burkat - Shower Scene {Mr. Saturday Night}
Tracey Thorne - Swimming (Charles Webster Dub)
Mano Le Tough - Baby, Let’s Love (Jacob Korn Remix) {Dirt Crew}
Marcus Worgull & Frank Wiedemann (of Ame) - Muwekma {Innervisions}
Ben Hoo - Run of Sevens (Vaal Remix) {Kindisch}
Dark Sky - Voices {Mr. Saturday Night}
Caribou - Sun (Midland Re-Edit) {self-released}
Bruh Jackman - Miss My Love {Futureboogie}
Max Cooper - Autumn Haze (Ripperton’s Frostbite Mix) {Traum}
Egal 3 - Orchestral (Vid Reshape) {Kina Music}
Dusky - Mr. Man {Anjunadeep}
The Books - The Future, Wouldn’t That Be Nice? {Tomlab}

Here's the link to @djtennisdjtennis 's set. Thanks again, Manfredi, for supplying the magic. 
https://soundcloud.com/robot-heart/dj-tennis-robot-heart-burning-man-2013

Thanks to the unknown artist who did the lovely watercolor.

Believe You Me [01]

I ripped with with Love from Kieran's set for Cold Cut's Solid Steel show.

Full mix is here: https://soundcloud.com/ninja-tune/solid-steel-radio-show-1-11/s-qKKU1

Jerry Green - ? (Daphni Edit)

Canned Heat - On The Road Again (Daphni Edit)

Recorded for @sub_con 's SHADES show on Freeform Radio, Portland.

<<<<tracklist>>>>
Dan Romer & Danielle Dedwyler - Station Eleven (2021)
Honey Harper & Sébastien Tellier- Starmaker (ATO Records, 2020)
Itsuroh Shimoda - Everybody Anyone (Polydor, 1974)
Pep Laguarda y Tapiniera - Alceu-Vos, Xe, Que Ja És De Dia(Ocre, 1977)
Deakin - Golden Chords (My Animal Home, 2016)
Neneh Cherry - Slow Release (Smalltown Supersound, 2018)
Timeman - Uhh (Regelbau, 2018)
Cousin - Pistol Shrimp (Nummer Music, 2022)
Tristan Arp - Gypsum (Wisdom Teeth, 2021)
Studio Barnhus - Sverige (Studio Barnhus, 2020)
Dazion - The Chant of Celebrational Beings (Animals Dancing, 2020)
Freda & Jackson - Birdseye (Moonshoe Records, 2017)
Ciel - Rosebud (Mr. Saturday Night, 2021)
Lb honne - lost sounn (Vorgott, 2022) 
Martinou - In All It’s Splendor (Nous’Klaer, 2021)
The Vernon Spring - Sunset Village (Lima Limo, 2021)

Mix for SHADES on Freeform PDX 072122

Ginkgo is a Portland based DJ, producer, event organizer, Burning Man camp planner, and yoga teacher, and one half of the Believe You Me crew with Andy Warren.

A typical set will draw from across the house/techno spectrum, with an emphasis on melody and bass frequencies. Live, Ginkgo exudes contagious energy, and skillfully selects and mixes tunes in a way that will pry a smile from the lips of the dead.

Ginkgo has come up on the notorious Philadelphia underground scene, where he was equally involved in warehouse parties and Feet Active, the yoga/ecstatic dance party scene he helped create. As his reputation spread, he has had the privilege of sharing music with ever-growing audiences around the East Coast, Pacific Northwest, and the Playa.

About the mix: This came together through my first experiment in collaboration with my friends and fans, who voted on a melodic-tribal theme for my next studio mix. The selection process took several weeks, but the recording was done in a single session. When I learned of the vibe of Desert Hearts, I knew I had to release this as part of the mixtape context. Thank you for listening, and extra thanks to all those who gave their input in the vibe of this mix!

Tracklist

Butch & Hohberg - Peyote [Visionquest]
Hunter/Game - The Island feat. Bajkal (Baikal Remix) [Last Night on Earth]
David Mayer - Sunhole [Keinemusik]
Fango - N1 (Recubierto Mix) [Degustibus]
Culoe de Song - African Subway [Innervisions]
GummiHz - Secret Voyage (Manoo Remix) [Claap]
Renaissance Man - Aloha (dub) [Sound Pellegrino]
Tom Trago - Avenido [Rush Hour]
Matthias Tanzmann - Chano (Second Mix) [Moon Harbour]
dOP & Wareika - PlayPlayPlay (Closing Edit) [Watergate]
Jon Charnis - Prophecy [Innervisions]
Cosmin TRG - Vertigo (Tale of Us & Vaal Remix) [50Weapons]

Part of the Tribe - Desert Hearts 2014 Mixtape Contest

To me, this track feels like a major leap forward in finding my process. It was a helluva lot of fun to make.  I made a commitment to sneaking my voice somewhere in all my tracks, so it's in there somewhere for the attentive to find. (This is my "Schmastering" attempt, and it hasn't been professionally treated yet.)

Big thanks to everyone to danced their faces off the first time I played it out at the Grand. (Ceremony crew & Portland homies, I love you guys.)

Props to Dali, whom I presume would be fine with my use of his sketch. 

Dulcinea  (Original Mix)

Last minute edit for my set at Forest Friends 2023. Huge respect to @cleosol , @inflo1st , and @saultglobal .

Cleo Sol - Promises (Ginkgo's Believe You Me Edit)

Recorded at sunset on Friday, closing out the River Stage, at the finest little rave retreat in the Pacific Northwest. Lots of indie bloghouse nostalgia and emotional bangers.  I'm still beaming with inspiration and pride at the sight of the beautiful community at the beating heart of this event.

Sorry for the bit of distortion from the recorder.

Live at Forest Friends 2023

Recorded on a night replete with magic, shortly after the effigy burn at the Midatlantic Regional Burning Man event, Playa Del Fuego. Our sound camp, Crystal Castle, had a killer line up that night- Everyday brought it right before my set, I was followed by the sabor of Sequoia. My camp partner, Coyote, brought us home to Sunrise. What a night. Thanks to all of you who were there or supported in other ways!

All love,

G

Tracklist

Justin Martin – Grace (Christian Martin Remix)
Breakage – Fighting Fire (Foamo Remix)
Dub Pistols – I’m In Love (Foamo Remix)
Lazy Flow – Afro Maniok (original mix)
Radioclit – Divine Gosa (Switch Remix)
LV & Josh Idehen – Melt
Gregor Salto & Mokoomba – Messe Messe (Afro Dub)
Oliver Koletzki – Salsa Technica (original Mix)
Matanza – Lluvia (original)
Louis Armstrong – Nobody Knows (Monkey Safari Remix)
Jack Beats – Revolution (original)
Jan Driver – Tellyfoam (original)
Alphabeat – Fantastic 6 (Radioclit Remix)
CLEVZ – Wonderland (Original)
Douster – King of Africa (Original)
Lazy Jay – Float My Boat (This Is Kokuz remix)
Scuba – On Deck (Original)
Patrick Wolf – Hard Times (Jack Beats Remix)
Gucci Vump – Shastilism (Original)
Maya Jane Coles – Hummingbird (Original)
Hot Chip – Colours (Fred Falke Remix)
Ellen Allien – My Tree (Ripperton Backlash Mix)
Massive Attack feat. Hope Sandoval – Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto Remix)
Paul Kalkbrenner – Sand & Sky (Original Mix)
Bon Iver – re: Stacks (Thomas Barfod Remix)
Bibio – Lovers’ Carvings (Catz n’ Dogz refix)
Black Rose – Anthem (Original Mix)
Sarah Vaughn – Whatever Lola Wants (Gotan Project remix)

Heartbreak & Bassache - PDF Spring 2011

Three cheers for winter. While we may miss summer’s balmy weather and endless parties, we're finally learning to embrace the animal need to hibernate. To go deep.
 
This mix is a thematic sequel to one I did nearly two years ago, The Armchair Philosopher. The intention of both mixes is to provide a mood conducive to deep focus, reading, and contemplation. I hope it serves you well. 

The artwork by my Melinda Essig, from the flyer series that she has done for Believe You Me, the night that @andydwarren &  I host in Portland.

Thanks to all these artists and labels, especially Frank & Tony, whose new record on Scissor & Thread is so perfect for the mood I had in mind that I included two tracks. 

And of course, major gratitude to all my talented friends, collaborators, listeners, dancers, muses. 

Thank you for for listening. It's a privilege to share music with you.

All love,

Ginkgo

Tracklist 

Frank & Tony - Bring the Sun (Acapella) [Scissor & Thread]
Hiroshi Sunari & Hideyuki Mari - Piano By the Sea (???)
Matt Karmil - Live the Dream [PNN]
Dapayk & Padberg - Layers (Rampa remix) [Mo’s Ferry]
Vessels - Elliptic (Barker & Baumecker remix) [Cuckundoo]
Matthus Raman - Limit of Love [Wasabi Recordings]
Agoria - Under the River (YokoO’s Above the Clouds live edit)
Frank & Tony - Villa Seurat [Scissor & Thread]
Cortney Tidwell - Palace (Michel Cleis It’s Too Late Remix) [Aus]
Auji - Conclusion To You Came (Aniara Remix) [Aniara]
Kiasmos - Dragged [Erased Tapes]
Alex Niggemann - Materium (Ripperton Remix) [Poker Flat]
Ashworth - Searching [Arkhive London]
Frank & Tony - Bring the Sun [Scissor & Thread]
Hiroshi Sunari & Hideyuki Mari - Piano By the Sea (Reversed) (???)

For Now, We Are Winter: or, The Armchair Philosopher Sits Again [december 2014]

Here's the RA Article:

http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?2292

I couldn't find this available to stream anywhere, so I"m just reposting, with all due love and respect. 

I am not responsible for this  mix, just a fan of the Giegling imprint. 

Giegling - RA Label of the Month Mix (September 2014)

Rest in Peace, Cory. 07/06/19

Recorded live with studio enhancements. 

Pineapple Sunrise is an ancient tradition at SOAK, the Oregon regional Burning Man event, dating back at least 4 years. Every year, freaky friends gather together to enjoy extended improvised tag sets emotive house music while sipping champagne from freshly hulled pineapple husks. This year, I was joined by my frequent studio collaborator, Cory Brown aka Wilson B. We did not discuss any selections in advance, but both brought a wide range of music.

This year marks the first time that the set was properly recorded, though the raw recording was rather crunch and distorted. While fixing this in the studio, Wilson & I decided to make some additional edits and enhancements, to best relay the moment. 

This set is near and dear to my heart, as it took place just 24 hours before I married the love of my life, Melinda. Some of the edits were done in honor of her. 

Sit back, crack a pineapple, and enjoy.

Big thanks to Wilson B for his unique style, and to Haus Catz, who hosted us for 3 blissful hours (2 of which are presented here.)

Pineapple Sunrise @ live SOAK 2017 (Ginkgo b2b Cory Brown)

Here's the entirety of my set warming up for Sooma's killer set. This night brought back everything I love about throwing Believe You Me events. Plenty of funky and percussive cuts, mixed in with some more experimental tunes and some old favorites. 

Design by Melinda Essig

Tracklist

Joel Graham - Night (Ginkgo Edit)
Ufordia - Circlesong 6 (Peter Power Edit)
Session Victim - Over And Over
Funkadelic - Let’s Take It To The Stage (Amp Fiddler Laughin @ Ya Mix)
ASA MOTO - Make Me Prada
Talaboman - Six Million Ways
DJ Python - Las Palmas
Grooveman Spot - Fork
Red Axes - Me and Abra in Ruanda
Sascha Ciminiera - Lights (Tuff City Kids Dub)
James Mason - Sweet Power Your Embrace
Kon & The Gang -  Get Yourself Together
Name In Lights - Let’s Get Naughty (Axel Boman Remix)
Matt Karmil - Morals (Bjorn Torske Disco Mix)
Larry Heard - Dolphin Dream
Vermont - Dschuna (Dixon Instrumental mix)
Tornado Wallace - Primitivo Aperitivo
Tommy Bones - After The Club
LV feat. Josh Idehen - Melt
Genius of Time - Netscape
Taches - I Still Think About You
DJ Different - A Woman’s Aura
Dark Sky - Voices
The Lodger - Afro Cuts
Red Axes - Round
DrumTalk - Time
Two Armadillos - Hamlin (Sascha Dive’s Secret Dub Mix)
Kaitlyn Aureila Smith - I Will Make Room For You (Four Tet Remix)
Hugh Masakela - Don’t Go Lose It Baby (Benedikt Frey Reinterpretation)
Genius of Time - Voxshot
Auntie Flo - Gods of War (Von Party’s Peace Pipe Dub)
Tornado Wallace - Zorn Gottes

Live @ Believe You Me feat. Sooma (Nov 2017)

I'd been really hoping for some sunshine while I played some of my favorite African and Afro-inspired tracks, and thankfully the weather was down to collaborate. 

On a Sunny Afronoon - SOAK OR Regional Burn 2012

I just unearthed the recording (which I'd thought lost) from Believe You Me's inaugural micro festival, Fête. It was an absolutely gorgeous afternoon, and this recording consists of most of my favorite tracks of the year. Happy New Year, and thanks for listening.

All love,

Ginkgo

Thanks to Melinda for the spinal bird image from the Fête poster.

Palo - Hopes for Jokes (Arjajo Remix) [Nilla, 2018]
Franck Roger - Degruuv ([Home Invasion, 2016]
Unknown (Leo Pol) - Une Ile [Uniile, 2015]
Peach - Silky [Intergraded, 2018]
Gnork - Big Dipper [Magicwire, 2016]
Ciel - Elevate (Go Off Mix) [Peach Discs, 2017]
DJ Healer - Planet Lonely [All Possible Worlds, 2018]
Ebende - BANG! [Aniara, 2018]
Agaric - Get Off My Mind (Axel Boman remix) [Ovum, 2011]
DJ Koze - Pick Up [Pampa, 2018]
Edo Lang - Jan Juc [Potatoheadz, 2018]
Peggy Gou - It Makes You Forget (Itgehane) [Ninja Tune, 2018] 
Tee Mango - Losing Control [Royal Oak, 2017]
Me Succeeds - Cool Kids (Sofia Kourtesis remix) [Ki, 2017] 
S.A.M. - Pour Aisha [Delaphine, 2017]
Telex - Moskow Disco (Carl Craig Remix) [SSR, 1998]
Jimmy Rouge - Yeah Yeah [Orange Tree Edits, 2017]
A.A.L. - I Never Dream [Other People, 2018]
Boogie Nite - Do Yo Thang [Lumberjacks In Hell, 2012]
Blood Honey Or Wine - Anxious Party People [Plastic Pagan 2017]
DJ Koze - Nein König Nein [Pampa, 2018]
Sakarchi & Straneus - Path Mountain Square [Studio Barnhus, 2018]
Dubbel Dutch - Throwback [Palms Out Sounds, 2010]
Kornel Kovacs - House Is OK [House is OK, 2018]
Ditongo - Longo [Degustibus, 2017]
Loose Joints - Is It All Over My Face (Psnonic Summer Edit)
Baba Stiltz - Cherry [Unknown to the Unknown, 2017]
DJ Hell- My Definintion of Haus Music (Gonno Remaster) [R&S, 1992]
Bucketheads - The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind) [Henry Street Music, 1994]
Sakarchi & Straneus - Wasyaha Cusub [Studio Barnhus, 2018]

Live at Believe You Me's Fête 2018

According to its writer, "(Goodbye Horses) is about transcendence over those who see the world as only earthly and finite. The horses represent the five senses discussed in the Bhagavad Gita and the ability to lift one’s perception above these physical limitations and to see beyond this limited Earthly perspective."

@d-tiffany
@needsnotforprofit
@jonhopkins

Art by Beth Myrick.

The portal is open.

D. Tiffany - Sun Trip (Ginkgo's Thank U Q Edit)

This is a mix about emotional proprioception.

Walking along with your heart open, only to find that the ground is hundreds of feet below as you soar to new heights, right before you plummet back down with your heart in your throat, but never quite find the ground again. Up and down becoming relative.

Confusing as this all may feel, it's never boring.

Thanks to all who felt with me. 

<<<<<<<<<Tracklisting>>>>>>>>>

- Do Make Say Think - Chinatown (Ginkgo's Edit) (Constellation Records 2002)
- Eletun Selona - Untitled (sewer sender 2017)
- Lawrence Guy - Dissociation In The Car Park at Sainburys (mule musiq 2019)
- Jackmate feat. Nik Reiff - Rerun (Jackmate’s Special Interest Dub) (Tamed Musiq 2019)
- Leif - Age of Aquarius (Fear of Flying 2015)
- Van Rivers - Stretched Out On Pavement (SD Records 2009)
- Arkajo - Avarsarala (Aniara Recordings 2018)
- Molino feat. Mari Kvein Brunvoll - Rett Nedd (Alternative Mix) (Visionary Grooves 2019)
- Map.ache - Seis (Giegling 2018)
- DSC feat. Guava - The Sorcerer (Holding Hands 2017)
- Andras - Poppy (Beats In Space 2020)
- Overmono - Yell0w_Tail (Whities 2018)
- Calm - Goodbye and Hello (Gonno remix) (Retalk 2013) 
- Melanie De Biasio - The Flow (Hex Remix) ([PIAS} Le Label 2014)
- Cinematic Orchestra - Wait For Now feat. Tawaiah (Pepe Bradock’s Just A Word To Say Mix) (Ninja Tune 2019)

art: Falling by @phazedbeats

Hold On Tightly : Let Go Lightly

For a few months, I've been compiling tunes to help you settle down in a cozy chair and get down to the more focus-demanding activities of life: study, writing, reading, coding, brainstorming. Minimal vocals (which I sometimes find distracting), lots of piano, minor keys, but enough groove to keep your head nodding- something like I imagine all the Monday Morning, brunch-serving clubs in Berlin would be playing to massage the weary ears of marathon clubbers. 

May it accompany you on your productive journeys. 

As I'm often drawn to undanceable music that I rarely get to play on the dancefloor, I plan to make this a theme in an ongoing series of home-recorded mixes. 

This was recorded at home live in one take, with a couple of editing flourishes in Ableton afterward. 

The vibe is heavily indebted to both Lee Burridge's wonderful Some Day I Dream label, and the splendidly droney podcast, Music for Programming.  Do track them down. 

Massive credit goes to all the artists. Working up a detailed playlist, which will be up shortly. 

Photo Credit : http://roarmag.org/2011/12/foucault-chomsky-left-postmodernism-poststructuralism-anarchism/

The Armchair Philosopher, vol. 1 (Feb 2ol3)

Live recording of the first 2/3s of a set I played in a beautiful place.

Photo by Michelle Rajotte

AWMicroRave2020

co-curator & resident of @believeyoumepdx & Your Sunday Best in Portland, OR

Ginkgo

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